Workshops
07/22
Wednesday
Wed. July 22, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family! Check out inspiring and innovative objects in Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection, on view on the first floor. On July 22, PROTOTYPE a solution to a "carry it" challenge. View full event details here.
Event Address:
2 E. 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
2 E. 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Free with museum admission
07/29
Wednesday
Wed. July 29, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family! Check out inspiring and innovative objects in Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection, on view on the first floor. On July 29, ITERATE like a designer and dream up a new take on an everyday object. View full event details here.
Event Address:
2 E. 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
2 E. 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Free with museum admission
09/01
Tuesday
Tue. September 1, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
Objects have the power to carry memories and spark conversation. In this all-ages workshop, discover how design can tell personal, family, and community stories. Gain inspiration from the Design Across Time exhibition, as well as work created by participants in past Cooper Hewitt programs. Then, create and share a story of your own using everyday objects and studio materials. View full event details here.
Event Address:
2 E. 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
2 E. 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Free with museum admission